Change in minimum river flow in Malta

Malta: Change in minimum river flow was 20.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.6%
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
44th
of 210 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-62.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Malta, 2005–2024

-500502005201420242005: -62.2 %2006: -46.1 %2007: 31.3 %2008: 38.5 %2009: 33.5 %2010: 50.8 %2011: 24 %2012: -53.4 %2013: -34.5 %2014: -46.8 %2015: -39.4 %2016: -25.9 %2017: -25.8 %2018: 16.3 %2019: 40 %2020: 50.7 %2021: 46.9 %2022: 65.7 %2023: 31.7 %2024: 20.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Malta stood at 20.6%.

The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Malta peaked at 65.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -62.2%, in 2005.

Malta ranks 44th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.0% -62.2% 38.5% 5
2010s -9.5% -53.4% 50.8% 10
2020s 43.1% 20.6% 65.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Malta?
Change in minimum river flow in Malta was 20.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -62.2% in 2005.
How does Malta rank for change in minimum river flow?
Malta ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in minimum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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